5/24/26 Bulletin
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UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HANCOCK
We respect tradition — and we welcome inclusive language about people and expansive language about God. Please pray using words most meaningful to you.
Open and Affirming of ALL God’s Children
May 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. – Pentecost Sunday
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The first pew in front of the pulpit has books and quiet activities for people of all ages.
Please find something that suits you, take it to your pew, and return it after the service.
Silent Prayer
Fiery God, burn down systems of power that demean and destruct! Rage with us like a mighty wind when people are made vulnerable and are not protected! Speak the language of interdependence to our hearts, that we might not be stuck in despair, but empowered towards co-creating the Kin-dom of God. Amen
* Indicates when we stand in body or spirit.
Announcements
Prelude O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon-Glazer/Noel
Welcome
Introit Spirit of the Living God R. #281
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me,
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
*Call to Worship
One: Come to Jesus, you who are thirsty.
All: Alleluia!
One: Drink deeply of the Holy Spirit.
All: Alleluia!
One: Let your heart overflow with the living water that renews the face of the earth.
All: Alleluia! Thanks be to God.
*Passing the Peace and Lighting Peace & Justice Candle
*Hymn Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew,
that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure,
until with thee I will one will to do and to endure.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine,
until this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die,
but live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity.
*Invocation (in unison)
Almighty God, by the power of your Holy Spirit, speak to us in the language of our hearts, that we may hear your Word with understanding and answer your call with confidence. Amen
Children’s Message
Scripture Acts 2:1-21
Special Music This Is My Song L. Stone/ J Sibelius Black Hymnal #59
Message Rev. TJ Mack
*Hymn Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us R. #218
Come, O Spir-it, dwell a-mong us, come with Pen-te-cos-tal power;
give the church a strong-er vision,
help us face each cru-cial hour.
Built up-on a firm foun-da-tion, Je-sus Christ, the Cor-ner-stone,
still the church is called to mis-sion that God’s love shall be made known.
We would raise our al-le-lu-ias for the grace of for-mer years;
for to-mor-row’s un-known path-way, hear, O God, our hum-ble prayers.
In the church’s pil-grim jour-ney You have led us all the way;
still in pres-ence move be-fore us, fire by night and cloud by day.
Come, O Spir-it, dwell a-mong us; give us words of fire and flame.
Help our strug-gling voic-es praise you, glo-ri-fy your ho-ly name.
Good Cre-a-tor, Sav-ior, Spir-it, Three in One: what mys-ter-y!
We would sing our loud ho-san-nas now and through e-ter-ni-ty.
Prayers of the People – Sharing Joys & Concerns –
The Lord’s Prayer (translated directly from Aramic to English)
O cosmic Birther of all radiance and vibration, soften the ground of our being and
carve out a space within us where your Presence can abide. Fill us with your
creativity so that we may be empowered to bear the fruit of your mission. Let each of
our actions bear fruit in accordance with our desire. Endow us with the wisdom to
produce and share what each being needs to grow and flourish. Untie the tangled
threads of destiny that bind us, as we release others from the entanglement of past
mistakes. Do not let us be seduced by that which would divert us from our true
purpose, but illuminate the opportunities of the present moment. For you are the
ground and the fruitful vision, the birth, power, and fulfillment, as all is gathered and
made whole once again. And So It Is!
Lead me Lord, lead me in thy righteousness, make thy way plain before my face.
For it is thou Lord, thou Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
Invitation to Offering – Come! Look for signs and wonders—ways the Sacred is already revealing Herself in our lives— community gardens, mutual aid funds, coordinated actions to protect our collective dignity. A kinder world is already at hand, may we gather our resources for its unfolding.
Offertory A Memorial Piece C. Hubert Parry
*The Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen
*Prayer of Dedication (in unison)
Mysterious Spirit, we dedicate our offerings to the ordinary wonders of living—shared meals, shared stories, and shared lives. May simple signs and wonders offer us sustenance in a difficult world. And may the Holy meet us in surprising ways. Amen
*Hymn Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race R. #372
Diverse in culture, nation, race, / we come together by your grace. / God, let us be a meeting ground / where hope and healing love are found.
God, let us be a bridge of care / connecting people ev’rywhere. / Help us confront all fear and hate / and lust for pow’r that separate.
When chasms widen, storms arise, / O Holy Spirit, make us wise. / Let our resolve, like steel, be strong / to stand with those who suffer wrong.
God, let us be a table spread / with gifts of love and broken bread, / where all find welcome, grace attends, / and enemies arise as friends.
*Benediction
*Sung Benediction May the Blessing of God R. #346
May the blessing of God go before you. May her grace and peace abound. May her Spirit live within you. May her love wrap you ‘round. May her blessing remain with you always. May you walk on holy ground.
Postlude We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight Dunlap’s Creek/ Giamanco
(Please remain seated for the Postlude)
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Many thanks to those who make this service possible –
in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Music Minister – Debbie Riley
Deacons – Mary Angela & Nick Davis
Liturgist – Tamara Wilson
Audio-Video Support – Mike Summerer
Office Administrator – Vicky Espling
Settled Minister – Rev. TJ Mack
The Body of Christ – You
Resources:
John Burris post - The Lord's Prayer...translated from Aramaic directly into English.
(Rather than from Aramaic to Greek to Latin to English.)
enfleshed: Liturgy that Matters – Silent Prayer, Offering Prayers
Feasting on the Word – Call to Worship, Invocation
The New Century Hymnal (B.) Hymns of Truth and Light (R.)
Copyright © 1995 The Pilgrim Press Copyright © 1998 First Congregational
Church of Huston, Texas
"Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #A-738532. All rights reserved.
Spirit of the Living God
Words and Music - ©1963 Jubilate Music
Contributors: Daniel Iverson and Michale Baughen, Daniel Iverson
Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Jubilate Hymns version of Breathe on me, breath of God Edwin Hatch (1835 - 1889) © Jubilate Hymns Ltd. Public Domain
Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us
Contributors: Janie Alford
Text: © 1979, Hope Publishing Company
Diverse In Culture, Nation, Race
Words - ©1992 GIA Publications, Inc.
Contributors: Ruth Duck
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